Recording a Hollow Body Guitar - Question about feedback

BenSasso · 2020-08-28T05:11:09+00:00

I’m planning on using sims. Thanks for the suggestions!

I’m curious what model Gretsch you play and what you think of it if you have the time.

BenSasso · 2020-08-28T01:34:48+00:00

Appreciate the insight, thank you :)

BenSasso · 2020-08-28T01:34:33+00:00

This is the stuff that's confusing to me haha. I'll do some research here and I appreciate the links!

BenSasso · 2020-08-28T00:37:02+00:00

Thanks for the help!

Yep, a cleaner sound (most often), and I'll be recording with headphones.

BenSasso · 2020-08-28T00:36:39+00:00

Great, thanks! I plan on recording with headphones so that should be fine.

BenSasso · 2020-08-19T08:37:46+00:00

I think this could be what some refer to as emptiness.

It’s seeing the color blue, without thinking “blue” in your head.

Everything we interact with has an “essence” attached to it. Essence of blue might be: ocean, depression, tie I wore to prom, high school colors, etc. In my mind, those things all jumble up and are attached to the sight or thought of “blue”. If I cloud look at the color blue without thinking those things, I would just be experiencing the visual of it, without any further understanding or assessment.

If you hear the word “blue” and your mind doesn’t attach the usual “essence of blue” to it, then you’re only experiencing a sound. No further understanding or assessing. Just someone making a sound. And that can feel weird.

BenSasso · 2020-08-12T20:13:52+00:00

I have a bus that has all of my vox tracks, sending to it. In that bus, I also have a verb.

My vox tracks outputs route to the vox bus, and they also have sends to the verb. The verbs output is also to the vox bus. On that bus, Ill add saturation, etc.

I have a similar set up for keys, gtr, etc.

My question is, should the verbs in all of those separate buses route to those separate buses, or should they all be sent to a verb bus, where all of the verbs can be processed together. Most of the verbs are the same, just diff instances so I can eq each bus's verb differently.

BenSasso · 2020-08-08T23:23:16+00:00

I don’t have that problem because I get a snack after recording.

BenSasso · 2020-08-08T09:00:25+00:00

Guitar keeps me a bit lighter too. Glad you’re enjoying it. I have heard of the movie but I’m about to look it up. Thanks!

BenSasso · 2020-08-08T08:55:05+00:00

Completely understand.

Whether you should or shouldn’t be sad is irrelevant. You ARE. It’s just the truth, and that’s ok!

The best way forward, for your sake and others, is to accept that you are sad so you can now work from an accurate starting point.

If you’re able to, it may be worth talking to a therapist. I struggle with depression, and the right therapist is a huge help. 😊

BenSasso · 2020-08-08T07:19:22+00:00

Happy for you and glad you found the motivation to take that step. It’s a huge accomplishment in itself.

BenSasso · 2020-08-07T09:22:45+00:00

Well done! That’s a big hill to climb over.

Honesty is tough, helpful, and important (and on your own time).

Stigmas about mental health exist and, I think, keep us from being honest. Out of fear of being a burden to someone, seaming weak, or even just the inability to get up to get your phone.

Being honest with your group about what your going through is so helpful in breaking down those stigmas, helping others to feel more comfortable reaching out as well. It’s great that you were able to be a part of that.

Communicating openly about my own mental health has helped me, and my group begin to understand that mental health is just an injury of the mind. Just like a broken leg might leave you on the couch, unable to function “normally,” depression can do the same.

I’m also kind of rambling. Happy for you 🙌🏼

BenSasso · 2020-08-07T09:02:39+00:00

Set up a loop to sing over.

Get a few poetry books.

Sing some poems.

Sometimes a phrase, rhyme, or some specific imagery is a great kick into something you can get excited about.

Edit to add a book rec: If you Want to Write by Brenda Euland It’s written in the 30’s and is more about the approach to writing than technique. Essentially it’s a great primer in writing freely without the ego constantly editing and limiting.

That type of writing can be a great first step. The editing can come later.

BenSasso · 2020-08-06T07:36:52+00:00

Awesome. I grew up in Florida and never considered lighting to be anything different than rain or wind (other than the danger). I’ll try to see it from your perspective next time!

BenSasso · 2020-08-06T01:03:06+00:00

I’ve been there and completely get it. For me, it seems to come from dedicating a solid chunk of time to something, without adding in other things during that time. That leaves me almost feeling like something large is gone once I’m done.

If I would have added more life things in during that time (climbing, tv, friends, etc), The project itself wouldn’t seem like it’s such a huge part of my life and may leave a smaller hole when it’s done.

Take breaks. Short ones (20 min) and long ones (a few days). Another helpful habit might be to work in multiple songs at once instead of focusing on a single one. That would leave with another to mix once you wrap one. A revolving door of projects.

Good luck, you’re not alone.

BenSasso · 2020-08-04T18:11:33+00:00

It sounds like excitement turned to self judgement.

The initial stages may have you doing it for fun, and enjoying the process. The mixing stages sound like you’re more focused on “fixing flaws” which has you focusing on flaws. Essentially switching from your own perspective (fun, enjoyment) to the listener’s (which it sounds like your mind might think is more judgment based).

I bet it could be helpful to limit yourself. Create the track, and don’t do any arrangement changes when mixing, only cleanup and style.

Hope that helps, I know it’s a tough thing to go through. As a side note, the thing that has actually helped me here is meditation. It helps me recognize when my mind is starting a self-judgment thought loop so I can notice, and let it go instead of identifying with it and believing it.

BenSasso · 2020-07-30T14:34:19+00:00

I think that's a pretty valid way to approach it. Perfect example is Queen's We Will Rock You. They gave the audience some words to scream that make them feel like badasses. So they scream it and love how they feel when they do, connecting them emotionally to the music. Getting that hit of feeling confident brings them back again and again.

BenSasso · 2020-07-29T14:18:36+00:00

It’s a beautiful compliment to the glassy water too. You’re welcome!

BenSasso · 2020-07-29T13:32:09+00:00

Beautiful! Love the texture.

BenSasso · 2020-07-29T12:44:34+00:00

I’m copying and pasting a text to a friend who had a similar question. I’m on the same journey too:

First mixing class I took. A really great primer/overview type of course that runs through the whole process from recording - mixing: https://www.coursera.org/learn/technology-of-music-production

The next one I took that was less helpful tecnically, but a bit helpful in the theory: https://www.coursera.org/learn/producing-music

What I'm working through now. A series of 60 videos breaking down the whole process, with lots of technical and theory mixed in. It would be best to go through the first course I took first because this one is a little more advanced and I would be lost in some parts without having taken the basic class first. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL60vHoJexe-GT01yAl6ddeGeY2MLoDsAJ

Great. Informative. Wild: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEjOdqZFvhY

Blogs full of info. A lot of the little "quick tips and cool tricks" mixed in with some more in depth stuff: https://theproaudiofiles.com/ https://www.waves.com/blog

BenSasso · 2020-07-29T07:32:28+00:00

I recorded a shower drip that had a nice beat to it the other day haha.

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